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but the new congress is different, more win, more minority and the call, at least to come together. >> to work in friendship and partnership to live up to the legacy of our founders and our aspirations of our constituents. >> that bipartisan saw a display today senator returned after a year abs sense after a stroke and made his way up the steps to get back to work. the nation hoping the rest of congress can do the same. they face a real laundry list of top issues. you have the debt, obamacare sequestration, immigration, all of them but congress gets back to work tomorrow and they are screded to take their first vote -- squeded to take their first vote of the sandy relief package. >> thank you. among the new members sworn into today tim kaine to take the oat of office. jim web is was on hand today swearing in he defeated george allen for the senate seat. >> the i.r.s. is trying to figure out if tax refunds will be delayed because of the last-minute fiscal cliff deal. they are reviewing details and will issue new guidelines soon. several items are listed as reserved because they are wai
but the new congress is different, more win, more minority and the call, at least to come together. >> to work in friendship and partnership to live up to the legacy of our founders and our aspirations of our constituents. >> that bipartisan saw a display today senator returned after a year abs sense after a stroke and made his way up the steps to get back to work. the nation hoping the rest of congress can do the same. they face a real laundry list of top issues. you have the debt,...
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they worked together. they lowered rates. they limited deductions and were able to do a lot together. that is over. >> eric: you know, one of the things -- >> bob: one thing about reagan, as a guy i met two times. wonderful human being. ronald reagan, you think he ought to be on mount rushmore. he signed in law the largest tax increase in history, but he had to do it because he and tip o'neale had to save social security. i understand that. the government didn't get smaller under reagan, it got bigger. >> eric: no. >> bob: yes, it did. there was not a single agency or department closed i remember in that period. reaganerra , i'm not sure i understand what it is about the nostalgia for the guy that is so big with conservatives. >> eric: ronald reagan cut individual tax rates. >> bob: the fica increase is largeest in history. he cut taxes, right. >> eric: cut individual tax rates and got growth. obama has recession. he got lower inflation and obama has higher prices. this is anti-reagan. obama is the opposite. get where you are
they worked together. they lowered rates. they limited deductions and were able to do a lot together. that is over. >> eric: you know, one of the things -- >> bob: one thing about reagan, as a guy i met two times. wonderful human being. ronald reagan, you think he ought to be on mount rushmore. he signed in law the largest tax increase in history, but he had to do it because he and tip o'neale had to save social security. i understand that. the government didn't get smaller under...
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it will be an interesting few days as congress starts to reconvene. and also as corporate america is taking up this fight as well. ceo howard schulze of starbucks urging workers at 120 washington area stores to start writing on their coffee cups, come together. >> are you serious? >> yes. yes. >> that should help. i think that's going to do it. >> problem solved. >> between that, and the pins. >> i never thought of that. >> can you imagine -- oh, good idea, howard schulze. but he says we deserve better. >> we probably do. >> he's right. >> a lot of them are still on vacation. house members have been told there's nothing scheduled for this week. but you could be called back with 48 hours' notice. so, in a perfect world, things could possibly come together. >> 48 hours' notice and we have five days to go. >> i'm not saying we're not cutting it awfully close, but that's where things stand as of right now. >> new new housing data out tod home prices rose 4.3% in the 12 months ending in october in a 20-city composite, beating analysts' forecasts. it did ap
it will be an interesting few days as congress starts to reconvene. and also as corporate america is taking up this fight as well. ceo howard schulze of starbucks urging workers at 120 washington area stores to start writing on their coffee cups, come together. >> are you serious? >> yes. yes. >> that should help. i think that's going to do it. >> problem solved. >> between that, and the pins. >> i never thought of that. >> can you imagine -- oh, good...
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why can't congress find a way to work together, even with a gun at their head? >> because they don't get along. i think it may have been naive of some of us to think that the election was going to be the magic formula and they would play well in the sand box after the election. what's it going to take? i think it's going to take for us to go off the cliff and the american public demanding action. i think we're going to see that over and over again. it's going to be the american public demanding action on gun control. it's going to be the american public demanding action on immigration because we have to force them to act. >> but american public also has to stop acting as if they play no role in this. when you look at our politics over the last 20 years, if you were a moderate democrat and if you were a moderate republican, you frankly have been forced out of both parties, so as a result, you've lost the people who can actually bring sides together and say, hey, i could bring 18, 20 on my side of the house to come together. i can bring 18, 20 over here and we can
why can't congress find a way to work together, even with a gun at their head? >> because they don't get along. i think it may have been naive of some of us to think that the election was going to be the magic formula and they would play well in the sand box after the election. what's it going to take? i think it's going to take for us to go off the cliff and the american public demanding action. i think we're going to see that over and over again. it's going to be the american public...
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and we will work together and fight together to make sure that this happens. and i still believe it will happen, because i believe there are more good people in congress than bad and eventually this will happen. if the people of new jersey feel betrayed today by those who did this in the house last night, then they have good company. i'm with them. \[inaudible question] >> i'm exercising one of them right now. matt. \[inaudible question] >> none that i have been made aware of by counsel's office or the attorney general at this point. \[inaudible question] >> i think you have to be a little more specific because there have been some people who have been extraordinarily helpful. certainly at the moment, i wouldn't be looking to do much for house leadership. \[inaudible question] >> as long as it totals 60, i don't care how they split it up. that was an effort by cantor and frelinghuysen who took the co-lead to come up with something that would pass. there were many people in the republican caucus, a majority or more that would vote for the $27 billion and splitt
and we will work together and fight together to make sure that this happens. and i still believe it will happen, because i believe there are more good people in congress than bad and eventually this will happen. if the people of new jersey feel betrayed today by those who did this in the house last night, then they have good company. i'm with them. \[inaudible question] >> i'm exercising one of them right now. matt. \[inaudible question] >> none that i have been made aware of by...
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the dysfunction in the sense that our congress can't get together to do the basic thing. and polarization in the sense that no indication that it will get better. so think of this very simply. if you are an investor, if you're running a business and you have to make decisions over a number of years, the uncertainty premium goes up. which means you price out certain investments in plants, in equipment, hiring, which is not good for the economy, not good for consumers and not good for the top line of revenue growth for companies. this is not a good thing at all. >> okay. this is not a good thing at all. and mohamed, it sounds as if you think this is going to be the situation kind of like the new normal when it comes to politics. we're going to be talking about this again and again and again. i mean, we were talking already about the debt ceiling being the next negotiation. doesn't that sound like it's going to be part of the deal this time around, even though it's a small deal to get us over the fiscal cliff. does that mean this is the new normal in washington and what does
the dysfunction in the sense that our congress can't get together to do the basic thing. and polarization in the sense that no indication that it will get better. so think of this very simply. if you are an investor, if you're running a business and you have to make decisions over a number of years, the uncertainty premium goes up. which means you price out certain investments in plants, in equipment, hiring, which is not good for the economy, not good for consumers and not good for the top...
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so new year's eve is usually one time when everyone can cheer together. let's be real. if congress drops the ball before the ball drops this year, americans will have yet another reason to feel divided and frustrated with their leaders. we had the election and holidays. now the question is whether congress will make a new year's resolution to actually get things done. we have a great panel assembled here. i want to start with you, maggie. no one is dash optimistic. senators have to say that as opposed to admitting things don't look good as we just reported there are indications from at least a pew gop sources that there is this deal on the table. 400,000 at the tax level would not be very favorable to the president's so-called final offer. what do you make of it? >> i think that -- i make of it we are hitting hard deadline and i think all sides are aware this will be problematic for everybody. i think you can make the argument it will be worse for republicans long term than in the short term. markets will open on wednesday and it will be a mess. it will be a mess going
so new year's eve is usually one time when everyone can cheer together. let's be real. if congress drops the ball before the ball drops this year, americans will have yet another reason to feel divided and frustrated with their leaders. we had the election and holidays. now the question is whether congress will make a new year's resolution to actually get things done. we have a great panel assembled here. i want to start with you, maggie. no one is dash optimistic. senators have to say that as...
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act together. >> and also -- this is $100,000. we asked total strangers to watch it for us. thank you so much. i appreciate it. i'll be right back. they didn't take a dime. how much in fees does your bank take to watch your money? if your bank takes more money than a stranger, you need an ally. ally bank. your money needs an ally. mine was earned off vietnam in 1968. over the south pacific in 1943. i got mine in iraq, 2003. usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection, and because usaa's commitment to serve the military, veterans and their families is without equal. begin your legacy, get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. >>> well, we have just wrapped up the worst five-day run for the three major averages in six weeks on perceived lack of action and lack of progress from the white house. let's get back to eamon javers who is in front of the white house, and i believe you have a little bit more information us about the fiscal c
act together. >> and also -- this is $100,000. we asked total strangers to watch it for us. thank you so much. i appreciate it. i'll be right back. they didn't take a dime. how much in fees does your bank take to watch your money? if your bank takes more money than a stranger, you need an ally. ally bank. your money needs an ally. mine was earned off vietnam in 1968. over the south pacific in 1943. i got mine in iraq, 2003. usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to...
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do something. >> this is n the fault of congress. congress is behaving like congress. this is the president's fault here the president needs to go to the country and explain why they need to get this done. he has never done this. >> i have heard him talk about it over and over incessantly about why we have to avoid the fiscal clip. it is the fault of congress. they created this fiscal cliff. they did it. no one else imposed this on them. >> the president has never gone to the natioand made a sio speech about debt. he ignored it the first two years. he appoints a commission that he studiously ignores for the next two years. that is why we are at the clip now. he is not serious about the debt. none of his proposals to raise taxes on the rich. he has never put any political capital in entitlement reform our tax reform. he'll talk about it here and there. never invested any capital in it. >> any difference of opinion? >> if it is such a trivial amount, the raising of taxes on the wealthy, then why the squealing, the yelling, the hurt fee
do something. >> this is n the fault of congress. congress is behaving like congress. this is the president's fault here the president needs to go to the country and explain why they need to get this done. he has never done this. >> i have heard him talk about it over and over incessantly about why we have to avoid the fiscal clip. it is the fault of congress. they created this fiscal cliff. they did it. no one else imposed this on them. >> the president has never gone to the...
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together an exposition in 1900 on the works of negro authors. and that included paul jennings. you know this is in contrast to let's say solomon twelve years of slaves. there were 8,000 copies printed and sold in just the first months when it came out in 1853. and many thousands and thousands to follow. so i'm grateful to daniel murray and the library of congress that jennings' memoir is with us. i thank you for your preserving our heritage of the word. and i thank all of your for your kind attention. [applause] >> we are grateful to beth, of course not only the for the research that went in to the story, and high lighting a little bit of the library of congress' own history and our own story. as part of the american's story. we're not done yet. we have a question and answer period to go. i did not mention deliberately that this discussion also can continue on facebook. the certainly for thebook as books an beyond facebook page you can learn about past talks and contribute your own remarks to the ongoing discussion we're about to start now. i wo
together an exposition in 1900 on the works of negro authors. and that included paul jennings. you know this is in contrast to let's say solomon twelve years of slaves. there were 8,000 copies printed and sold in just the first months when it came out in 1853. and many thousands and thousands to follow. so i'm grateful to daniel murray and the library of congress that jennings' memoir is with us. i thank you for your preserving our heritage of the word. and i thank all of your for your kind...
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it is coming to the floor now because you've got a split congress the two sides aren't working together the two parties aren't working together. but you're exactly right. this is an attempt for the majority of one house to thwart the majority of the other. both houses are frustrated. caller: i agree with his explanation. but if everything comes across to harry reid and he doesn't bring it up for a vote, then my senator debbie stab now who claims a to be a spall business backorer doesn't get to show her cards. so i have to believe the commercials that she put out to get herself reelected but then she never gets to prove herself ptf. and that's what i'm concerned. my brother works for the uaw. he makes the same amount of money that i do. he pays about three grand in taxes. i pay 30. and now the government is asking me for 40. how is that fair when we make the same amount of money but my business makes way more than 250,000? now, but i get charged at the rich man's rate. how come i don't get charged at the uaw rate? guest: tax law is complicated and complex. i'm not going to try to defend
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this is when congress should be coming together. this is when people are not partisan. this is a basic function of government, and yet we have to piecemeal it and spread it out over a longer period of time in order to get it done. i mean that's -- that just makes no sense. >> all right, frank pallone, best of luck. i promise you, sir, i will be down there in the summer spending my money. i guarantee it. >> thank you. thanks so much. >>> 21 minutes past the hour. coming up next, a big rally on wall street following the fiscal cliff deal but will it last? you're watching "early start." [ woman ] uh-oh. [ male announcer ] when diarrhea hits, kaopectate stops it fast. powerful liquid relief speeds to the source. fast! [ male announcer ] stop the uh-oh fast with kaopectate. >>> 24 minutes past the hour. the list of places around the world without a starbucks continues to get shorter and shorter. the firstar bucks in vietnam is set to open next month. it's part of their continuing expansion into the asia-pacific region. the company's biggest growth market. the new starbucks w
this is when congress should be coming together. this is when people are not partisan. this is a basic function of government, and yet we have to piecemeal it and spread it out over a longer period of time in order to get it done. i mean that's -- that just makes no sense. >> all right, frank pallone, best of luck. i promise you, sir, i will be down there in the summer spending my money. i guarantee it. >> thank you. thanks so much. >>> 21 minutes past the hour. coming up...
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doesn't get it together before the new year, markets may force them to do so. we'll be talking more about that later in the show. lisa, thanks so much. we'll check in with you later. >>> piling on the concerns, treasury secretary tim geithner has warned congress hat u.s. will reach its debt ceiling on monday. that is when the government reaches its legal borrowing limit. now, this could pose a bigger threat to the nation's credit rating than the fiscal cliff. treasury can keep the government operating for a few weeks using emergency measures, but congress needs to act on this too to avoid a full-blown debt crisis. alina cho. joins us with the ret of the top stories. >>> former president george h.w. bush remains in intensive care in a houston hospital with an elevated fever. he is on a liquid diet an his condition is listed as guarded. his spokesman quotes him as saying i'm determined not to be dprumpy with all of this. >>> toyota has agreed to pay up in a major way, $1.1 billion to settle a class action suit over sudden acceleration issues. under the deal toyot
doesn't get it together before the new year, markets may force them to do so. we'll be talking more about that later in the show. lisa, thanks so much. we'll check in with you later. >>> piling on the concerns, treasury secretary tim geithner has warned congress hat u.s. will reach its debt ceiling on monday. that is when the government reaches its legal borrowing limit. now, this could pose a bigger threat to the nation's credit rating than the fiscal cliff. treasury can keep the...
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. >> the white house is prepared to step in today if congress can't get something together to deal with the fiscal cliff deadline just 14 hours away from now. an update from 1600 pennsylvania avenue moments away. >> well, it will be somewhere between 8,000 to $12,000. so i'm not looking forward to that. >> is that more than you expected to go up january 1st. >> even a dollar's more than i can afford, yes. so not good news heather: thousands of first-responders are joining friends and family paying tribute to a hero firefighter gunned down in the line of duty. you're looking live at the scene. this is in webster, new york, where the funeral of getting underway. the 19-year-old volunteer was one of two firefighters shot and killed on christmas eve while responding to a fire set by gunman, william spengler. we well have much more on this coming up. we have potential breaking news. potential movement on the senate on the budget battle. brand new hour of america's news headquarters. i'm heather childers in for martha maccallum. gregg: i'm gregg jarrett in for bill hemmer. the number two in t
. >> the white house is prepared to step in today if congress can't get something together to deal with the fiscal cliff deadline just 14 hours away from now. an update from 1600 pennsylvania avenue moments away. >> well, it will be somewhere between 8,000 to $12,000. so i'm not looking forward to that. >> is that more than you expected to go up january 1st. >> even a dollar's more than i can afford, yes. so not good news heather: thousands of first-responders are...
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inch investigators reacting to the fact that congress got its act together after a fashion and passed legislation to avert for now the so-called fiscal cliff. there are still a lot of arguments yet to be had. they didn't address some of the biggest issues, like for instance the see questions sister that would cut half a bill kwroepb dollars from pentagon spending. the investment community seems to like it, the dow up 219 points. we'll keep and eye on it. >> reporter: the control room a brand-new hour straight ahead for ou. as you saw the markets enjoying the deal hashed out last night, lawmakers steering us away from the fiscal cliff but no shortage of road blocks on the horizon. what it all means, what is next for taxpayers, 77% of whom will see their taxes go up now. some of taxes tied to obama care new portions of the law kicking in on january 1st, a live report on who is paying more and for what. wait until you hear about a brand-new lawsuit that is being filed by a convicted killer who says the beer made me do it. he says the beer makers should have warned him that he'd become ad
inch investigators reacting to the fact that congress got its act together after a fashion and passed legislation to avert for now the so-called fiscal cliff. there are still a lot of arguments yet to be had. they didn't address some of the biggest issues, like for instance the see questions sister that would cut half a bill kwroepb dollars from pentagon spending. the investment community seems to like it, the dow up 219 points. we'll keep and eye on it. >> reporter: the control room a...
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how did these two sides get together? >> well, they did what congress has failed to do. that is they worked out a deal. but since this deal is still not entirely permanent. neither side is giving specifics as who who bundle and if both sides bundle and how much. the key sticking point all along has been the long shoreman get paid more the heavier a container is the owners of the shipping company wanted those capped. the longer shore men did not. this from the federal mediator in washington today quote. the container royalty payment issue has been agreed upon in principle by the parties. subject to achieving an overall collective bargaining agreement. the deadline now is february 6th. so five and a half weeks from now, if this deal is not permanent then, we're right back to where we were earlier this morning. harris? >> harris: so like washington they have somewhat kicked the can down the road. we have to see what happens. >> exactly. phil, i know the recent port strikes in california cost the economy, what, about a billion dollars a day. >> yeah. this one would have been
how did these two sides get together? >> well, they did what congress has failed to do. that is they worked out a deal. but since this deal is still not entirely permanent. neither side is giving specifics as who who bundle and if both sides bundle and how much. the key sticking point all along has been the long shoreman get paid more the heavier a container is the owners of the shipping company wanted those capped. the longer shore men did not. this from the federal mediator in...
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together an exposition in 1900 on the works of negro authors. and that included paul jennings. you know this is in contrast to let's say solomon twelve years of slaves. there were 8,000 copies printed and sold in just the first months when it came out in 1853. and many thousands and thousands to follow. so i'm grateful to daniel murray and the library of congress that jennings' memoir is with us. i thank you for your preserving our heritage of the word. and i thank all of your for your kind attention. [applause] >> we are grateful to beth, of course not only the for the research that went in to the story, and high lighting a little bit of the library of congress' own history and our own story. as part of the american's story. we're not done yet. we have a question and answer period to go. i did not mention deliberately that this discussion also can continue on facebook. the certainly for thebook as books an beyond facebook page you can learn about past talks and contribute your own remarks to the ongoing discussion we're about to start now. i wo
together an exposition in 1900 on the works of negro authors. and that included paul jennings. you know this is in contrast to let's say solomon twelve years of slaves. there were 8,000 copies printed and sold in just the first months when it came out in 1853. and many thousands and thousands to follow. so i'm grateful to daniel murray and the library of congress that jennings' memoir is with us. i thank you for your preserving our heritage of the word. and i thank all of your for your kind...
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congress is behaving likee congressss. this is the president's fault. he needs to go to the countryy and explain why they need to get this done. he has never done that. >> we are in different universes. i have heard him talk about it over a and over, incessantly about where we should not go over the fiscal cliff. it is congress's fault. congress created this fiscal cliff. no one else to impose this on them. it is a self-imposed problem. >> the problem is that the president has never ge to the nation and made a serus speech about debt. he ignored it the first two years. he appoints aommission that he studiously ignores for the nextt two years. that is why we are at the fiscal cliff now. he is not serious about that. none of his proposals the raise taxes on the ridge. it is 8 cents on the dollar. it is a trivial amount money, and he has never put any political capital in entitlemement reform. you talk aut it here or there. never invested in the capital in it. >> i think we have a difference of opinion here. >> if it is such a trivial amount, then why the
congress is behaving likee congressss. this is the president's fault. he needs to go to the countryy and explain why they need to get this done. he has never done that. >> we are in different universes. i have heard him talk about it over a and over, incessantly about where we should not go over the fiscal cliff. it is congress's fault. congress created this fiscal cliff. no one else to impose this on them. it is a self-imposed problem. >> the problem is that the president has never...
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can find a way to work together for the good of us all. we are also keeping a close eye on the economy and the situations in syria and egypt. a lot of uncertainties ahead. and we will be here covering all the news as it happens. in new york i'm shepard smith. fox news. >> rick: thank you, shep. after a day of drama on capitol hill that left americans wondering whether or not our elected officials could stir the country away from the fiscal cliff. it now looks like a compromise deal will, in fact, be sent to the president's desk for his signature. multiple reports now that the house will vote tonight on the senate bill that passed in the early hours of this morning. a lot of upset over this bill because it doesn't cut spending the way republicans would like it too. without any better options and time running out we're told republican speaker john boehner will bring the senate bill to the floor for a vote. possibly at some point over the next hour or so, and that it's likely to pass. we'll have live coverage of this breaking story as it cont
can find a way to work together for the good of us all. we are also keeping a close eye on the economy and the situations in syria and egypt. a lot of uncertainties ahead. and we will be here covering all the news as it happens. in new york i'm shepard smith. fox news. >> rick: thank you, shep. after a day of drama on capitol hill that left americans wondering whether or not our elected officials could stir the country away from the fiscal cliff. it now looks like a compromise deal will,...
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you have a split congress with both sides not working together. you are exactly right, this is the majority of one house, moving into the other. host: are you still there? caller: i agree with his explanation, but everything comes across two very read and he does not bring it up for a vote, then my senator, that meet stabbed now -- at least cavanaugh -- debbie stabinau, does not get her chance. she never gets to prove herself. that is what i am concerned about. for example, they make the same amount of money that i do, owning a restaurant. i pay three -- $30,000 in taxes, now the government is asking me for $40,000? how is that fair when we make the same amount of money but my business makes me -- makes more? how, i do not get charged at the uaw rate? guest: it tax law is complicated and complex. you're giving tax of the profits the to earn, not the total revenue that you bring in. if you have a restaurant that is burning, you should be proud of the job you are in and it is a little bit frustrating, which in the stand. i cannot really defend the t
you have a split congress with both sides not working together. you are exactly right, this is the majority of one house, moving into the other. host: are you still there? caller: i agree with his explanation, but everything comes across two very read and he does not bring it up for a vote, then my senator, that meet stabbed now -- at least cavanaugh -- debbie stabinau, does not get her chance. she never gets to prove herself. that is what i am concerned about. for example, they make the same...
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and we will work together and fight together to make sure that this happens. and i still believe it will happen, because i believe there are more good people in congress than bad and eventually this will happen. if the people of new jersey feel betrayed today by those who did this in the house last night, then they have good company. i'm with them. [inaudible question] >> i'm exercising one of them right now. matt. [inaudible question] >> none that i have been made aware of by counsel's office or the attorney general at this point. [inaudible question] >> i think you have to be a little more specific because there have been some people who have been extraordinarily helpful. certainly at the moment, i wouldn't be looking to do much for house leadership. [inaudible question] >> as long as it totals 60, i don't care how they split it up. that was an effort by caintor and frelinghuysen who took the co-lead to come up with something that would pass. there were many people in the republican caucus, a majority or more that would vote for the $27 billion and splitting
and we will work together and fight together to make sure that this happens. and i still believe it will happen, because i believe there are more good people in congress than bad and eventually this will happen. if the people of new jersey feel betrayed today by those who did this in the house last night, then they have good company. i'm with them. [inaudible question] >> i'm exercising one of them right now. matt. [inaudible question] >> none that i have been made aware of by...
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if congress refuses to give the united states government time to pay these bills on time, the result will be catastrophic. hopefully we will focus on seeing if we can put a package like this together with a little bit less drama, a little less brinksmanship, not scare the heck out of folks quite as much. >> the president doesn't want to scare us quite as much. nbc's tracie potts is on capitol hill. that was a new year's day to remember. >> it was. it was just in time for many americans who were concerned for tax rates going up. couples who make $450,000 or more will have higher tax rates here. you heard the president also talking about or eluding to the debt ceiling, that's a fight the congress still has to deal with, as the president made reference to paying those bills we already incurred. john boehner was able to gather together 85 votes in favor of this bill, overwhelmingly passed in the stat. not as much -- most republicans voted against it in the house. in the end they were able to get it past. not mentioned as much but something that limb pact a lot of paychecks, remember that
if congress refuses to give the united states government time to pay these bills on time, the result will be catastrophic. hopefully we will focus on seeing if we can put a package like this together with a little bit less drama, a little less brinksmanship, not scare the heck out of folks quite as much. >> the president doesn't want to scare us quite as much. nbc's tracie potts is on capitol hill. that was a new year's day to remember. >> it was. it was just in time for many...
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will congress and president obama be able to pull together a fiscal cliff deal in time? we'll let you know, when we come back. [ male announcer ] how can power consumption in china, impact wool exports from new zealand, textile production in spain, and the use of medical technology in the u.s.? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. >>> well, of course, it isn't just the fiscal cliff we're counting down to. it's new year's eve and we want to say happy new year to everyone who is joining us or watching the program here today. earlier, we asked have you made any resolution, trade or otherwise, for 2013. we've got a couple at least. one here from jeff who says i resolve to invest in pets and pampering. petsmart people love pets and profit from it. that's true, actually.
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its employees are now writing "come together" on coffee cups in all washington, d.c., area stores. now, if congress does not act, experts believe the economy will fall back into a mild recession, duarte, by mid-2013. >> it's a tough situation. tara mergener in washington. thanks. >> coming up on the "morning news," shark tank soaker caught on tape. the glass of an aquarium suddenly bursts, drenching spectators and sending fish flying. this is the "cbs morning news." one day george got an important letter. he's built a rocket ship to travel into space." google, how far is earth to the moon? the moon is 238,900 miles... "the great moment had come." 3, 2, 1... [ giggling ] and it feels like your lifeate revolves around your symptoms, ask your gastroenterologist about humira adalimumab. humira has been proven to work for adults who have tried other medications but still experience the symptoms of moderate to severe crohn's disease. in clinical studies, the majority of patients on humira saw significant symptom relief, and many achieved remission. humira can lower your ability to fight
its employees are now writing "come together" on coffee cups in all washington, d.c., area stores. now, if congress does not act, experts believe the economy will fall back into a mild recession, duarte, by mid-2013. >> it's a tough situation. tara mergener in washington. thanks. >> coming up on the "morning news," shark tank soaker caught on tape. the glass of an aquarium suddenly bursts, drenching spectators and sending fish flying. this is the "cbs...
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congress needs to reach an agreement. the deadline is days away. a celebration of family and culture. baltimore residents are coming together to observe the holiday. >> the rest of the weekend looks good. we will check the forecast in a few minutes. >> you are watching wbal-tv 11. this is 11 news at 6:00. >> in just 48 hours, taxes could go up substantially. president obama and house speaker john banner could not reach a compromise. it is now up to the leaders of the senate to try. they are working on a plan today. they're hoping to bring it to lawmakers to mark. >> as senate leaders work behind closed doors, president obama and republicans issued it messages on the web. >> we cannot afford itself- inflicted when to the economy. the economy is growing. keeping it that way means the folks you sent to washington have to do their jobs. >> if the nation goes over the fiscal cliff, each side says the other is to blame. correct we can still avoid going over the fiscal cliff if the president and senate step forward and work with republicans to solve the p
congress needs to reach an agreement. the deadline is days away. a celebration of family and culture. baltimore residents are coming together to observe the holiday. >> the rest of the weekend looks good. we will check the forecast in a few minutes. >> you are watching wbal-tv 11. this is 11 news at 6:00. >> in just 48 hours, taxes could go up substantially. president obama and house speaker john banner could not reach a compromise. it is now up to the leaders of the senate to...
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the continental congress creates a committee. franklin, jefferson, john adams, jefferson gets to write the first draft, the wonderful library of congress has the first draft out in the library of congress and you see them draft and say we hold these truths to be sacred. we hold these truths to be self-evident because their rights come not from the dictates of the dogma of one religion or another but for the consent of the governed and irrationality and reason. the sentence goes on in the draft to say they are endowed with certain inalienable rights. john adams and riding by their creative certain inalienable rights. that balance of the role of the divine providence and our own rationality and reason and consent of the government informing our government, that type of balance created this new in one bastionwe created ba done marku devotee liste ..d to try to find the common ground and happened at the constitutional convention after they had come back for the last time still measuring the gulf and they're fighting in philadelphia o
the continental congress creates a committee. franklin, jefferson, john adams, jefferson gets to write the first draft, the wonderful library of congress has the first draft out in the library of congress and you see them draft and say we hold these truths to be sacred. we hold these truths to be self-evident because their rights come not from the dictates of the dogma of one religion or another but for the consent of the governed and irrationality and reason. the sentence goes on in the draft...
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, where people can come across the aisle and work together for the good of this country. that's what we need to do. >> do you expect, congresswoman, for hastert rule then to have -- it's gone. now that he is going across and he is not following that rule, that we don't see this again as a major rule when considering whether to bring a legislation to the house floor? >> i would hope it would be gone, because don't forget, in the next congress we have even more democrats. we have 201 democrats. the republican majority has shrunk. and so to pass meaningful legislation, we really are going to have to put together coalitions. i will tell you this. i have a lot of friends on the other side of the aisle, and i've been approached by a lot of people since election day saying we need to start working together. i hope that's true. i hope the republican leadership really puts their money where their mouths are. >> you saw the president as he came out amongst the background of middle class tax payers, and he made that speech there at the end of the week on friday. and then he also rel
, where people can come across the aisle and work together for the good of this country. that's what we need to do. >> do you expect, congresswoman, for hastert rule then to have -- it's gone. now that he is going across and he is not following that rule, that we don't see this again as a major rule when considering whether to bring a legislation to the house floor? >> i would hope it would be gone, because don't forget, in the next congress we have even more democrats. we have 201...
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. >> hopefully, congress can reach a deal. >> no more fiscal cliffs and werve can work together in unity -- and everybody can work together in unity. that is one wish. >> we still have plenty ahead. >> fox 5 news at 4:30 starts now. >>> good morning. it is 4:30 on this monday. happy new year's eve. it is monday, january -- december 31st. it is december 31st. getting ahead of ourselves there. >> i'm wisdom martin. >> i'm sarah simmons. >> time to talk about weather. we say hello and good morning to tucker barnes. >> this is the last time we'll do weather this year for this show. >> doesn't matter. as long as the redskins are winning. >> it is great. >> we'll talk about it all morning. i have about five texts from tony that got into my phone between 11:00 and 1:00 in the morning. >> you meanwhile you were sleeping. >> he was at the game. i was sleeping. temperatures in the 20s and low 30s. he got increasingly more giddy as the score was changing. >> did he know you were sleep something. >> i'm sure he does. reagan national 29. dulles is 25. bwi marshall, 29. very cold outside. i had a litt
. >> hopefully, congress can reach a deal. >> no more fiscal cliffs and werve can work together in unity -- and everybody can work together in unity. that is one wish. >> we still have plenty ahead. >> fox 5 news at 4:30 starts now. >>> good morning. it is 4:30 on this monday. happy new year's eve. it is monday, january -- december 31st. it is december 31st. getting ahead of ourselves there. >> i'm wisdom martin. >> i'm sarah simmons. >> time...
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. >> consumers have no faith in congress, guys get your act together. if there is a deal tomorrow, how do you think is this is going to affect consumer confidence over the next six months? >> it might slightly help but already there is a tremendous damage done. it's no surprise that consumers are not confident. to be confident you have to have some slight semblance of certainty and we haven't had anything like that. consumers want to think long term and budget but trillions of dollars and hundreds of millions of people waiting to fined out what president and congress do at the last minute. not only is the indicator numbers down but the dow took a dump on friday and it's been down for five straight days. >> arthel: something i touched on the intro. current economic conditions rose to the highest since 2008. what is driving that part of the equation? >> i think producers are trying put money to work. unfortunately they are battling terrible headwinds but the headwinds, you have a tremendous amount of money that has been quite some months waiting to be inv
. >> consumers have no faith in congress, guys get your act together. if there is a deal tomorrow, how do you think is this is going to affect consumer confidence over the next six months? >> it might slightly help but already there is a tremendous damage done. it's no surprise that consumers are not confident. to be confident you have to have some slight semblance of certainty and we haven't had anything like that. consumers want to think long term and budget but trillions of...
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i look forward to a productive 113th congress where we can work together to produce results and make life work for more americans. i yield back to the distinguished the gentleman from texas and now chairman of the rules committee, pete sessions. mr. sessions: he we reserve our time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentlewoman from new york. ms. slaughter: thank you, madam speaker and i thank the gentleman for yielding me the customary 30 minutes and yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. slaughter: i congratulate my colleague, mr. sessions, in his new role as chairman of the rules committee. i have worked with mr. sessions for many years and i look forward to working with him more closely in the months and years to come and will welcome a new class of legislators today and go through the procedures that has governed our nation. i'm pleased to welcome my newest colleagues and welcome back old friends. it's a great honor to be chosen. our neighbors have placed our their trust in u
i look forward to a productive 113th congress where we can work together to produce results and make life work for more americans. i yield back to the distinguished the gentleman from texas and now chairman of the rules committee, pete sessions. mr. sessions: he we reserve our time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentlewoman from new york. ms. slaughter: thank you, madam speaker and i thank the gentleman for yielding me the customary 30 minutes and...
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that's the whole process here in congress that we have different points of view and come together, debate, and make decisions. dennis, we are going to miss you. good luck with you and your family in the future. i'm glad one of the last things you are going to do is talking about our bill today. just acknowledge what the chairman said also. there is an aggressive legal process that is undertaken as far as droughns are concerned. going to the highest levels of our government before strikes are taken. everything i have reviewed, if there are children or innocent victims there that the strike does not take place. there is a process. unfortunately there are some casualties. i would agree with the chairman also. as far as this is concerned and what you read in the media is usually not what the facts are. it is part of what we do. why we have the intelligence committee. we have it because there is classified information that if it got out would hurt the national security of our country. so it's part of our role and committee's role to take this classified information, work with the agencies we p
that's the whole process here in congress that we have different points of view and come together, debate, and make decisions. dennis, we are going to miss you. good luck with you and your family in the future. i'm glad one of the last things you are going to do is talking about our bill today. just acknowledge what the chairman said also. there is an aggressive legal process that is undertaken as far as droughns are concerned. going to the highest levels of our government before strikes are...
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which is why the focus now is on reaching a nano-deal. >> the minimal that they can put together to avoid the fiscal cliff which will have sadly almost no impact on the long- term debt trajectory, but right now, neither markets nor the congress care about that. >> reporter: congress has never been terrific at long-range planning, but now the definition of long range seems to be 48 hours. >> you don't hear people talking, well a year from now, we really need to be here. you hear, well we need to do that this week. we need to do that day after tomorrow. this short-time frame horizon is new and i think people who think we are going to have tax reform and entitlement reform next year are way, way off base. >> cutting short his vacation but it's unclear whether he has the power to force a last minute solution through a deeply divided congress. >> darren gersh. >> so, joe, how bad could that be? >> i had, susie. unfortunately, the economy has been gaining momentum, if you look at the labor market as well as housing making progress. but if we would see a fall from the fiscal cliff, it's not in o
which is why the focus now is on reaching a nano-deal. >> the minimal that they can put together to avoid the fiscal cliff which will have sadly almost no impact on the long- term debt trajectory, but right now, neither markets nor the congress care about that. >> reporter: congress has never been terrific at long-range planning, but now the definition of long range seems to be 48 hours. >> you don't hear people talking, well a year from now, we really need to be here. you...
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and quite honestly, this congress and this president together are putting that at risk. >> mika, this congress facing a $16 trillion debt, they've really only passed two bills of significance over the past two years. the last lame duck session, they added $4 trillion to the national debt. and they just did the same thing last night. an additional $8 trillion this congress has added over the next decade to the national debt, knowing that we face a debt crisis just of monstrous proportions, and they have been so reckless and irresponsible on both sides of congress. >> i would agree with tom on this being the worst. i think a couple of things. first of all, if there were more women on the front lines of this, i don't think we'd have these problems. i really don't. i said that a few times, and it got very interesting, diverse response. but sam stein, mitch mcconnell, he's not easy to work with. he hasn't been the easiest to work with. and all of us thought he was so easy to work with at the last minute. there's got to be something else going on here. is there some sort of second part of t
and quite honestly, this congress and this president together are putting that at risk. >> mika, this congress facing a $16 trillion debt, they've really only passed two bills of significance over the past two years. the last lame duck session, they added $4 trillion to the national debt. and they just did the same thing last night. an additional $8 trillion this congress has added over the next decade to the national debt, knowing that we face a debt crisis just of monstrous proportions,...
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this is being put together piecemeal. the one thing, though, we haven't touched on, it appears unemployment insurance, those that affects 2 million americans, that is going to continue. what does that mean to those folks on wall street? >> reporter: well, that is good news, you know, for those on wall street because that means that you see that ripple effect. if the unemployment checks will keep coming for the people who are unemployed for a long time, they will still have money coming in, hopefully money to spend. and that helps certainly move the wheels of the economy forward. as for the broader market, you look at what is happening here, the dow is up over 100 points, after we heard from president obama after senate minority leader mitch mcconnell came out saying we are very, very close. so you're seeing this rally happen on these positive comments, coming from -- coming from washington. this really has been a session that has moved on this sort of trickle or drip, drip, drip of the headlines coming out of washington.
this is being put together piecemeal. the one thing, though, we haven't touched on, it appears unemployment insurance, those that affects 2 million americans, that is going to continue. what does that mean to those folks on wall street? >> reporter: well, that is good news, you know, for those on wall street because that means that you see that ripple effect. if the unemployment checks will keep coming for the people who are unemployed for a long time, they will still have money coming...
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. -- an important responsibility to work together to do just that. unless the congress of president act immediately, every american will be forced to pay for the largest tax hike in our nation's history on january 1. at the same time, the federal government, including our armed forces, will undergo deep budgetary cuts. these are the cuts that president obama promise to run the campaign would never take effect. what we need to reduce spending, we can do it in a smarter way. economists not representing either political party have continually warned that going over the so-called fiscal cliff will lead to devastating job losses at a time when american families and small business owners are still struggling to get back on their feet. in contrast, the nonpartisan congressional budget office estimates extending tax rates for all americans would create the 1.8 million jobs and increase the nation's gross domestic product by almost 1.5% next year. every american taxpayer that the tax cut in 2001. those cuts were good for the economy and families. congresses a
. -- an important responsibility to work together to do just that. unless the congress of president act immediately, every american will be forced to pay for the largest tax hike in our nation's history on january 1. at the same time, the federal government, including our armed forces, will undergo deep budgetary cuts. these are the cuts that president obama promise to run the campaign would never take effect. what we need to reduce spending, we can do it in a smarter way. economists not...
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. >> congress has about 24 hours to get itself together. that is worthy deadline can happen. if they do not have a deal >> there could be some havoc in place in terms of the market going up and down. i think that they are very close. with a lot of these tax provisions up. the fiscal cliff is about taxes and spending. but the big question is that what is the spending issue. if they do have an impact it should not be an impact on the economy. >> people are really losing faith? >> these people of that nearly two years to get this done. for all of the whining... i do not really think there's much sympathy from the american people. the fact of the matter is that there is not just the fiscal cliff but also there is a pending bill that is being held up by the house of republicans. to make sure that the price of milk does not double puriwith nearly $7-for $eight! and can they still with the spending cuts? right now, we are going to hear that it is just going to kick the can and down the road. everything including the spending cuts will be on the table. >>> the impression is that they
. >> congress has about 24 hours to get itself together. that is worthy deadline can happen. if they do not have a deal >> there could be some havoc in place in terms of the market going up and down. i think that they are very close. with a lot of these tax provisions up. the fiscal cliff is about taxes and spending. but the big question is that what is the spending issue. if they do have an impact it should not be an impact on the economy. >> people are really losing faith?...
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at best, democrats and republicans will patch together a limited, short-term deal to avoid the most immediate economic impacts of the fiscal cliff. with 15 hours to go and counting, members of congress are disgusted and embarrassed. >> when the future of the country, you know, rests in the hands of 70 and 80-year-olds who have jet lag, it's probably not the best thing. >> something has done terribly wrong when the biggest threat to our american economy is our american congress. >> the senate will reconvene at 11:00 this morning, but after a day of public gamesmanship and little obvious progress behind the scenes on sunday. >> there's still significant distance between the two sides, but negotiations continue. >> i want everyone to know i'm willing to get this done, but i need a dance partner. >> mitch mcconnell called on vice president joe biden to be that dance partner. biden has brokered 11th-hour deals with the republican leader in the past. mcconnell's appeal came just hours after the president appeared on "meet the press" and called out republican leaders by name. >> congress has not bee
at best, democrats and republicans will patch together a limited, short-term deal to avoid the most immediate economic impacts of the fiscal cliff. with 15 hours to go and counting, members of congress are disgusted and embarrassed. >> when the future of the country, you know, rests in the hands of 70 and 80-year-olds who have jet lag, it's probably not the best thing. >> something has done terribly wrong when the biggest threat to our american economy is our american congress....
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i would hope that the white house, the senate, the congress would be able to come together, republicans and democrats to layout a more strategic vision for the future. and we need to simplify the tax code and make it fairer. we need to make sure that government spending is brought under control, and not in a corrosive way or an abusive way, but in a way that makes sense we we can demonstrate so we are serious about controlling our deficit. we have a trillion dollars worth of deficit over year, and we need to sustain that. we know the wealthy will have to pay more and the poor will have to have fewer benefits and the middle class will have to deal with fewer programs and the middle class will have to give away subsidies in exchange for a lower tax rate, but swrae to move forward and create more jobs and grow the economy because the only way to head the recovery. >> i want to pick up on the word certainty, and i have a feeling uncertainty may be the new normal. our business leaders are going to have to figure out a way to make money in a less certain environment. that's going to be diffic
i would hope that the white house, the senate, the congress would be able to come together, republicans and democrats to layout a more strategic vision for the future. and we need to simplify the tax code and make it fairer. we need to make sure that government spending is brought under control, and not in a corrosive way or an abusive way, but in a way that makes sense we we can demonstrate so we are serious about controlling our deficit. we have a trillion dollars worth of deficit over year,...
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. >> i feel it's quite disturbing that our elected officials cannot come together to make decisions in the best judgment of the people. >> the fact that congress can't do anything is a laughingstock anyway. nobody has any faith in them to begin with. >> reporter: what happens next? >> house republicans are huddled trying to figure out if they would have the votes if they made changes to add spending cuts. they will take a vote tonight on the measure the way the white house and the senate wrote it. more to come. >> as always. kelly o'donnell on capitol hill. our chief white house correspondent and political director chuck todd joins us now. chuck, there are some voices out there saying, good for the house republicans, they're standing on their principles. but a lot of voices are also saying, how much longer is this going to take? >> reporter: it may be a new year but old habits are dying hard with this congress. we're in the last throes of the typical theatrics that have been the norm in washington over the last couple of years. there's going to be a few more shenanigans before the nigh
. >> i feel it's quite disturbing that our elected officials cannot come together to make decisions in the best judgment of the people. >> the fact that congress can't do anything is a laughingstock anyway. nobody has any faith in them to begin with. >> reporter: what happens next? >> house republicans are huddled trying to figure out if they would have the votes if they made changes to add spending cuts. they will take a vote tonight on the measure the way the white...
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they don't like the fact that people can't work together, the people they elect seem dysfunctional. it is not a win for either side but i think that all you have seen in the weeks since, i don't know, thanksgiving, is sort of this angling to set up who could potentially will failed. >> tea parties in republican congress, are those the ones that will be at fault here? i mean, but we're also reading they're taking a step back right now on the very issue of the debate of the fiscal cliff. is it really the tea party congress members or not? >> i think it's hard to predict exactly who might get blamed if something doesn't happen. that seems too far in the future for me but if you look at all of the piece that is are in play, the one thing we haven't talked about is the debt limit. it is going to be hit soon. and then the treasury can use extraordinary measures to extend it but caused the fight that made us sit here today to talk about the quote/unquote fiscal cliff and the republican haves the boehner rule to ask for a dollar in cut for every dollar the limit is extended. the debt limit
they don't like the fact that people can't work together, the people they elect seem dysfunctional. it is not a win for either side but i think that all you have seen in the weeks since, i don't know, thanksgiving, is sort of this angling to set up who could potentially will failed. >> tea parties in republican congress, are those the ones that will be at fault here? i mean, but we're also reading they're taking a step back right now on the very issue of the debate of the fiscal cliff. is...
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tonight we will come together and do something else. with 37.5 hours left to go in the 112th congress, we will display to all of our constituents that yes in the final analysis we have the ability to come together, to act not as republicans, not as democrats, but as americans. 435 of us sent here by our neighbors and friends to try to do the best we can, realizing there are 435 points of view that sit in this chamber. and that what we strive to do is to reconcile those differences to create consensus for without consensus democracy cannot work. there will be time for partisan differences. there will be time for partisan confrontation in the days in the 113th congress. but this night as we end the 112th congress, as we have strived mightily to come to an agreement with great difficulty and realizing that all of us have very strong feelings i severely regret that this is not a big, bold, balanced plan. >> i yield two minutes to the gentleman. >> the gentleman recognized for an additional two minutes. >> i recognize this is not a big, bold
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to produce. >> that was president obama urging republicans to come together on a fiscal cliff deal. the comments drew a quick response to john boehner who said republicans made every effort to reach the balanced deficit agreement that the president promised the people. we have been responsible and reasonable. the president is the one who has never been able to get to yes. we are learning that the fiscal cliff talks have hit a major setback today. joining us is oklahoma congressman tom cole. what are you hearing? are you hopeful that there is a deal today? >> i am probably the last optimist in washington. all the parties that can make a deal are in town. that is a step in the right direction. there is very serious negotiations going on now between senator mcconnell and leader reed. they have found common ground. i wouldn't be surprised that there are bumps along the way but the senate will get something done and it moves to the house. and what senate would be extraordinary important. >> until now it appeared negotiations centered around a small deal that would likely extend bush tax
to produce. >> that was president obama urging republicans to come together on a fiscal cliff deal. the comments drew a quick response to john boehner who said republicans made every effort to reach the balanced deficit agreement that the president promised the people. we have been responsible and reasonable. the president is the one who has never been able to get to yes. we are learning that the fiscal cliff talks have hit a major setback today. joining us is oklahoma congressman tom...
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yarmuth says::"the american people are looking att congress with disdain and rightfully ss. with the deadline of the fisccl cliff only hours away, we failed to to move the economy forward o the middle class." thhehouse is scheduled to come back tomorrow at noon hhre in maryland...the ownerof seeeral restaurant is nervously ann breakthrough. and as john businesssan is worried... what wwll bbein the deal deal they're countinggdown thh king...hates to beethe grinch. but he's received no president...or congress...that fiscal cliff...is imminent. "i think 2013 will bring a lot off uncertainty and a lot of challenggs."kiig owns severall restaurants ...and ffars... that starting new year'' day...there'll beautomatic increasee...in the federal payroll tax.(king) "and itts a the board for all of oor empllyees, they''e gging to feel it, their paycheckks going to feel it, we're going percent."king says y that two - ...that...combined with addittonal eepenses...to impleeent...the new health caae law...could be a big setback. (king) "at the end of the day, it looks like it's going to mean us layi
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area barristas to write "come together" on coffee cups. those are the things we just thought you should know. >>> well, time now for the "news nation" "gut check." there's no deal yet to prevent the country from going over the so-called fiscal cliff. income tax rates rise on everybody, also going up, payroll taxes, capital gains, dividends, estate and gift taxes. 27 million more people paying the alternative tax. $110 billion in spending cuts going in to effect, unextended unemployment benefits expiring and payments to medicare go down. what does your gut tell you? are you worried about what will happen tonight? go to facebook.com/newsnation to vote. >>> and take a look at what the "news nation" is saying about yesterday's "gut check." do democrats and republicans want to go off the cliff? 31% said, yes. 69% said, no. >>> that does it for this edition of "news nation." i'm t.j. holmes in for tamron hall. "the cycle" is up next but first look at the holiday wishes from all the people here at msnbc. we're working hard behind the scenes to ma
area barristas to write "come together" on coffee cups. those are the things we just thought you should know. >>> well, time now for the "news nation" "gut check." there's no deal yet to prevent the country from going over the so-called fiscal cliff. income tax rates rise on everybody, also going up, payroll taxes, capital gains, dividends, estate and gift taxes. 27 million more people paying the alternative tax. $110 billion in spending cuts going in to...
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a few days left for congress and the president to get their act together. the president took a red eye flight back from hawaii. why did congress and the president go on raication at all. >> yeah, we all go to work. >> there is nothing on the table . kelley. >> a lot of people feel they are left in the lurch by the president and congress. and they didn't get the job done . here's what we are facing. we are teetering on the edge of the fiscal cliff. there are many members in congress who disaagree raising of tax. the president had gone up to $400,000 when house speaker boehner would raise the tax hikes . but the sticking point is enments and spending. >> clayton: the republicans saying that the president and democrats not forth coming enough on entitlements. here's what will unfold in a few short days as we break this down to you. >> put your seat belts on, people. >> clayton: tax rates will hit these numbers and you go up to 120,000 . you will see 31 percent up to 36 percent . in these tax rates as they climb up. >> here's the bottom line. average tax rate o
a few days left for congress and the president to get their act together. the president took a red eye flight back from hawaii. why did congress and the president go on raication at all. >> yeah, we all go to work. >> there is nothing on the table . kelley. >> a lot of people feel they are left in the lurch by the president and congress. and they didn't get the job done . here's what we are facing. we are teetering on the edge of the fiscal cliff. there are many members in...
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in a different way. >> i read that you have said that you will not lobby congress. is that correct? >> it is not my intention to be a lobbyist. >> our half hour is finished. thank you, congressman, for your time. but >> on friday's washington journal, a look at the fiscal cliff. an examination of home ownership in the u.s. later, a discussion on poverty and hunger. "washington journal" is live every morning at 7:00 a.m. on c- span. >> the california representative is retiring this year. we spoke with her in november about her time as co-chairman of the progressive caucus, as well as her opposition to the iraq and afghanistan worse. this interview it -- wars. this interview is for 30 minutes. retiring, 20 years in congress. why are you leaving? >> well, i had my i will say it this way, i was elected 20 years ago on my 55th birthday. do the math and 20 years and 75 years old and it is time for me to retire. >> what is next? >> i'm president for americans for democratic action. i was just re-elected for a second term. i follow in the footsteps of george mcgovern and ot
in a different way. >> i read that you have said that you will not lobby congress. is that correct? >> it is not my intention to be a lobbyist. >> our half hour is finished. thank you, congressman, for your time. but >> on friday's washington journal, a look at the fiscal cliff. an examination of home ownership in the u.s. later, a discussion on poverty and hunger. "washington journal" is live every morning at 7:00 a.m. on c- span. >> the california...
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we were able to get a team together and point out the failures and fix it. >> the testimony to congress helped convince the government and public although there was always risks nasa could learn from their mistakes and they should go ahead. >> the launch pad disaster may have allowed nasa to get to the moon faster than scheduled. >> we had an opportunity to work from the mistake. with you to accelerate the program. they had a goal to land on the moon by the end of the decade of the 60s. >> apollo 2 or 3, apollo 4, 5 and 6 were undamaged to test the sa safety of the probabling et. took two years before any went into orbit. apollo 7, 1968. >>> the space program was back but the slow re-entry wasn't going to be enough to meet the deadline and beat the soviets. it would require a daring and dramatic change of plan. dramatic change of plan. >> nasa rolls the dice betting [ malennouncer ] it's tt time of year again. time for citi price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you realldon't want to pay more than you have to. only citi price rewind automatically s
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i think the president and congress are the ones spending the money. congress appropriates funds. we can criticize or praise them together for this package. we will see if the house does pick it up in the next few days. host: next up is mary lou on the line for independents. caller: i watched the special program they had with the rock stars about two weeks ago. i did give money for it. i have never heard how much they made. they must have made a lot of money. it was on from 8:00 until midnight or something. i have not heard a word about it since then. they should have made a few million dollars anyway. do you know what happened to that? that is my question. host: when you are watching a concert, who was your favorite art? caller: bruce springsteen. mick jagger is certainly a character. host: do efforts like that concert, does it show there is an increased need for this kind of money? does the government say you can have a concert and raise money to help these people? guest: many critics of the bill say the private sector should respond. i do not know how much was raised in the con
i think the president and congress are the ones spending the money. congress appropriates funds. we can criticize or praise them together for this package. we will see if the house does pick it up in the next few days. host: next up is mary lou on the line for independents. caller: i watched the special program they had with the rock stars about two weeks ago. i did give money for it. i have never heard how much they made. they must have made a lot of money. it was on from 8:00 until midnight...
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it does raise the issue as to what is it going to require for our leadership and for members of congress and the president to get together during these very serious times for this country. >> you know, speaker boehner, harry reid mentioned that they had put a bill forward, the senate put a bill forward in july, the house put a bill forward in august, but the bill in july voted to extend the bush tax cuts to households making under $250,000, in other words to increase taxes for those making above $250,000. you didn't vote in favor of that bill. no republicans did. but now, with a couple of days left to go, what happens? at some point we're going to have a number. there are going to be a lot of other things, it's going to be $250,000 or $400,000 or $1 million. how do you get a deal done? >> i think first of all it's got to start with the leaders and the president at the white house this afternoon, hopefully they'll agree to a framework. secondly it will begin in the senate, in my estimation, to address this and to modify maybe that legislation to go to the 400,000 the president suggested.
it does raise the issue as to what is it going to require for our leadership and for members of congress and the president to get together during these very serious times for this country. >> you know, speaker boehner, harry reid mentioned that they had put a bill forward, the senate put a bill forward in july, the house put a bill forward in august, but the bill in july voted to extend the bush tax cuts to households making under $250,000, in other words to increase taxes for those...
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to say we need a congress that governs. we need a congress that solves our problems. and we are especially concerned today about lifting up middle class families that are so apprehensive about the future and the working poor in the nation that kept getting pushed further and further to the margins. it's time that our congress acts and it is my great honor to introduce one of the members of the senate that is pushing for a reasonable solution. reasonable revenue for responsible programs. senator harkin has been an advocate for years. he represents the state of iowa and knows what the middle class is struggling with, and it is with great pleasure that i introduce to you senator harkin. [applause] isn't she wonderful? [applause] >> thank you, sister and for your great leadership. thank you for the best speech ever given tv to give and. it was just great. well, let's face it. this is a manufactured crisis. it's not of real crisis confronting our democracy inherent in our system. it's manufactured by the republicans. manufacture
to say we need a congress that governs. we need a congress that solves our problems. and we are especially concerned today about lifting up middle class families that are so apprehensive about the future and the working poor in the nation that kept getting pushed further and further to the margins. it's time that our congress acts and it is my great honor to introduce one of the members of the senate that is pushing for a reasonable solution. reasonable revenue for responsible programs. senator...
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, we're just going to keep pushing because we got to come together and get people to agree on some kind of package. >> are you hearing anything from the white house? the other day it was scott brown, the senator from massachusetts, who will be leaving in the new congress, but he said a deal was coming from the white house. hearing any idea what it looks like? perhaps a scaled down deal from president obama? >> yeah. i believe we need a big deal, but the more likely possibility, at this point, is it's really focused on a tax deal where they come up with some number between what speaker boehner and president obama talked about, that they address things like alternative minimum tax, and put together a deal that we either try to pass before the end of the year or get agreement to come back right after the first of the year and pass it through both houses. adam: the numbers were something like the president at one point was willing to raise his baht -- bottom line to 400,000. if that's the deal, can you guys, can the men and women in our political leadership pass something before midnight, d
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will congress and the white house be able to come together in time to avoid a 500 billion dollar tax hike. live reports from washington just a second away. >> dave: and president obama ordering pay raises for members of congress and other federal workers, even though we're dangling off the edge of the fiscal cliff. >> juliet: love it. >> dave: might cut your paycheck. we're not kidding. more info on that. >> clayton:'s he one of our favorite television neurotic guys, he's neurotic in real life, larry david. >> you came by the hall, wouldn't let me get by wouldn't let you get by me? >> my appointment was 11:30, yours is 11:45. >> clayton: turns out being neurotic may actually be good for you. we'll explain. "fox & friends" hour two starts right now. ♪ >> oh. >> juliet: why is that good news? why are you smiling about that neurotic thing? >> i agree with larry david on a lot of things. stop and chat, laboring about it all day, stop and chat. >> juliet: i move it along and the elevator is the worst. >> dave: stop and chat and you want to talk to clayton and you get natalie. >> clayton
will congress and the white house be able to come together in time to avoid a 500 billion dollar tax hike. live reports from washington just a second away. >> dave: and president obama ordering pay raises for members of congress and other federal workers, even though we're dangling off the edge of the fiscal cliff. >> juliet: love it. >> dave: might cut your paycheck. we're not kidding. more info on that. >> clayton:'s he one of our favorite television neurotic guys,...
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congress have found a nominee who promised to rubber stamp this agenda if he gets the chance. we cannot give him that chance. >> what's up gangstas? it's the mi double tizzle. >> i like seeing the lakes. i love the lakes. i like cars. i like being able to fire people. i like grits. strange things are happening to me. i met a guy seven feet tall. i figured he had to be in sport but he wasn't in sports. ♪ for purple mountains majesty above the fruit plain ♪ >> corporations are people, my friend. >> guess what? i made a lot of money. i'm not concerned about the very poor. >> is this a category 5 crisis for the romney campaign? >> it depends whether they turn the campaign around or not. you have three presidential debates. >> what do pew want you want me romney? can't do that to himself. >> i accept your nomination for president of the united states! >> the first presidential debate now just a matter of hours away. i think it will be a great one. >> i like pbs, i call it big bird. i will call it the economy tax. it's been crushing. i have been in business 25 years. i have no i
congress have found a nominee who promised to rubber stamp this agenda if he gets the chance. we cannot give him that chance. >> what's up gangstas? it's the mi double tizzle. >> i like seeing the lakes. i love the lakes. i like cars. i like being able to fire people. i like grits. strange things are happening to me. i met a guy seven feet tall. i figured he had to be in sport but he wasn't in sports. ♪ for purple mountains majesty above the fruit plain ♪ >> corporations...
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they put a committee together to try to come up with those numbers. they didn't figure out how to do it. and so what we now have is a situation where these automatic spending cuts go into place. now if we have raised some revenue by the wealthy paying a little bit more, that would be sufficient to turn off what's called the sequester, these automatic spending cuts. and that also would have a better outcome for our economy long-term. but you know, so far at least, congress has not been able to get this stuff done. not because democrats in congress don't want to go ahead and cooperate. but because i think it's been very hard for speaker boehner and republican leader mcconnell to accept the fact that taxes on the wealthiest americans should go up a little bit. as part of an overall deficit reduction package. >> you talk about a dysfunction in washington. you signed this legislation setting up the fiscal cliff 17 months ago. how accountable are you for the fact that washington can't get anything done and we're at this deadline again? >> well i have to tel
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they put a committee together to try to come up with those numbers. they didn't figure out how to do it. and so what we now have is a situation where these automatic spending cuts go into place. now if we have raised some revenue by the wealthy paying a little bit more, that would be sufficient to turn off what's called the sequester, these automatic spending cuts. and that also would have a better outcome for our economy in long term. but, you know, so far at least, congress has not been able to get this stuff done, not because democrats in congress don't want to go ahead and cooperate, but because i think it's been very hard for speaker boehner and republican leader mcconnell to accept the fact that taxes on the wealthiest americans should go up a little bit as part of an overall deficit reduction package. >> when you talk about a dysfunction in washington, you signed this legislation setting up the fiscal cliff 17 months ago. how accountable are you for the fact that washington can't get anything done and that we are at this deadline again? >> well
they put a committee together to try to come up with those numbers. they didn't figure out how to do it. and so what we now have is a situation where these automatic spending cuts go into place. now if we have raised some revenue by the wealthy paying a little bit more, that would be sufficient to turn off what's called the sequester, these automatic spending cuts. and that also would have a better outcome for our economy in long term. but, you know, so far at least, congress has not been able...
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they put a committee together to try to come up with those numbers. they didn't figure out how to do it. and so what we now have is a situation where these automatic spending cuts go into place. now if we have raised some revenue by the wealthy paying a little bit more, that would be sufficient to turn off what's called the sequester, these automatic spending cuts. and that also would have a better outcome for our economy long-term. but you know, so far at least, congress has not been able to get this stuff done. not because democrats in congress don't want to go ahead and cooperate. but because i think it's been very hard for speaker boehner and republican leader mcconnell to accept the fact that taxes on the wealthiest americans should go up a little bit. as part of an overall deficit reduction package. >> you talk about a dysfunction in washington. you signed this legislation setting up the fiscal cliff 17 months ago. how accountable are you for the fact that washington can't get anything done and we're at this deadline again? >> well, i have to te
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. >> both sides here have a problem with the american people and it's why congress has 11% job approval rating. >> even starbucks is getting itchy for an agreement. its employees are writing "come together" on coffee cups to encourage compromise. >>> hawaii's democratic governor will replace daniel inoue to represent the state of hawaii in washington, d.c. inouye died of respiratory complications last week. on the day he died, the late senator wrote to the governor asking for representative colleen hanabusa to replay him. she made it to the final round of considerations but didn't win that nomination. >>> former president george h.w. bush is in intensive care at a houston hospital with a fever and lingering cough. mr. bush was admitted to the hospital more than a month ago with bronchitis. he was moved to icu sunday. a bush family spokesman says the 88-year-old was alert and joking with the doctors but had yet to respond to fever reducing medication. >>> more than 250,000 people want a kansas-based church known for its pickets at soldiers funerals to be labeled a hate group. 253,000 peo
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jay gray, nbc news, monroe, connecticut. >>> still ahead at 11:00, a brand-new congress dealing with some old issues. what major deadline they face next. >>> and what two teens are accused of putting into a milkshake that knocked their parents out all night just to get on the internet. >>> a guilty verdict of sorts against google this morning. just released. we'll take a look at what it means ahead in business news. lucky charms?! ♪ yer always after me lucky charms! whoa. i forgot how good these taste! [ lucky ] ♪ they're magically delicious now all general mills big g kid cereals have more whole grain than any other ingredient in cereals like lucky charms and cinnamon toast crunch, the delicious way to help them grow up strong. >>> this just in to our newsroom, secretary of state hillary clinton will return to work next week. this is according to her spokesperson. this as she's now out of a new york hospital after being treated for a blood clot near her brain. clinton was surrounded by her husband, former president bill clinton, and her staff as she left the building last night.
jay gray, nbc news, monroe, connecticut. >>> still ahead at 11:00, a brand-new congress dealing with some old issues. what major deadline they face next. >>> and what two teens are accused of putting into a milkshake that knocked their parents out all night just to get on the internet. >>> a guilty verdict of sorts against google this morning. just released. we'll take a look at what it means ahead in business news. lucky charms?! ♪ yer always after me lucky charms!...
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, but we worked together on numerous measures assisting america's greatest job generators, our small businesses. in a shining example of what is possible with civility and a bipartisan team worked, senator ted kennedy and by co-authored the landmark genetic nondiscrimination act to stop insurance companies from denying and dropping coverage based on genetic tests on individuals would not forego those potentially lifesaving tests. at that juncture, democrats were in the majority. he approached me and he said essentially because of my work on the legislation, that had made possible, it should have been kennedy-snowe, a magnanimous gesture from the legislative lion. it passed in 2008 and has been the first major civil rights act of the 21st century. madam president, there are templates to work together effectively in the united states senate on behalf of the american people, but on occasion, it is the very institution of the senate itself that is preserved when we stake out common ground. even in the highly charged atmosphere of the presidential impeachment trial, we made the process wo
, but we worked together on numerous measures assisting america's greatest job generators, our small businesses. in a shining example of what is possible with civility and a bipartisan team worked, senator ted kennedy and by co-authored the landmark genetic nondiscrimination act to stop insurance companies from denying and dropping coverage based on genetic tests on individuals would not forego those potentially lifesaving tests. at that juncture, democrats were in the majority. he approached...
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from the extremes and bringing more centrists who can work together. could give you a long speech about that when you combine those two things, you don't get a great work product. adam: congressman jason altmire, you mentioned harmonic convergence that happens in south florida. you're going to blue cross-blue shield up in tallahassee. you won't get that there. all the best to you, sir. congratulations on your service in congress. wish awe happy new year. >> happy new year, thank you. adam: so we'll get the republican take from senator john barrasso just a lit later in the program. he is kook discussing right now with other members of the republican caucus in the senate. they're talking about all of this. viously the final physical cliff deal affects everybody, every aspect of our money, the markets, the economy. some say no matter what the damage has been done. we have money panel with wisdom to heelp us get through all of this. scott martin, is also a spewed baker fan. kill holme, and stephen hayes, writer at weekly standard and fox news contributor.
from the extremes and bringing more centrists who can work together. could give you a long speech about that when you combine those two things, you don't get a great work product. adam: congressman jason altmire, you mentioned harmonic convergence that happens in south florida. you're going to blue cross-blue shield up in tallahassee. you won't get that there. all the best to you, sir. congratulations on your service in congress. wish awe happy new year. >> happy new year, thank you....
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a couple together this effort to strip about 85 percent of the tax cut back. because of that, because the president wasin the position of being able to stop anything from happening, we ended up today rates are higher on the top 1 percent than they were before. we now move to the real issue, the next real issue which is spending. lou: wait a minute. you're getting me nervous. a freer going take go on to the next real issue in the first real issue gusts as 4 trillion what will republicans deliver under real blood the next guerrilla. no sense of all to everybody outside of wahington. >> here is the good news. four fights. the first one, the president held all the cards. as long as he didn't sign something there was a $5 trillion tax increase. the question was how little damage could you get away with because he held all the cards. lou: can i stop you there. the republican party voted for that. they bought into -- the push toward a tmporary tax cut. then they put forward a participation. all those republicans, a short-term extension. then youprecisely the date tha
a couple together this effort to strip about 85 percent of the tax cut back. because of that, because the president wasin the position of being able to stop anything from happening, we ended up today rates are higher on the top 1 percent than they were before. we now move to the real issue, the next real issue which is spending. lou: wait a minute. you're getting me nervous. a freer going take go on to the next real issue in the first real issue gusts as 4 trillion what will republicans deliver...
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. >> thank you very much. 112th congress has about 46 hours left to go. this congress unfortunately has been most known for an unwillingness to compromise. an unwillingness to come together to act on behalf of the american people. today is january 1. texas will be going up on everybody in america if we don't act. those who are relying on unemployment insurance to make sure they can support themselves and their families. if we don't act, we will be at risk. vice president joe biden asked to come to a compromise. the definition of compromise has elements in it each party does not like. but by definition, that has things in it each party should like. the speaker said if the senate passed a bill he would put it on the floor for a vote. leader has pointed out we expect that to happen. we think that is the best interest of the american people. we hope our colleagues on the other side of the aisle can reach compromise. our members are reviewing the specifics of the compromise that has been reached to determine whether they can support that compromise read i am h
. >> thank you very much. 112th congress has about 46 hours left to go. this congress unfortunately has been most known for an unwillingness to compromise. an unwillingness to come together to act on behalf of the american people. today is january 1. texas will be going up on everybody in america if we don't act. those who are relying on unemployment insurance to make sure they can support themselves and their families. if we don't act, we will be at risk. vice president joe biden asked...
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the next few days you might see the words come together on top of the cup. it's not an homage to the beatles. that was put on cups to push members of congress to come to a deal on the fiscal cliff. shultz followed up with a blog saying everyone should put the pressure on congress. >>> a cartoonist went a more pessimistic approach. a box labeled deficit crisis compromised saying do not open until with all the holidays crossed out signed by boehner and obama. >>> all featured on politico's list of the top viral videos of 2012. the politico ones, of course. here's a look back. >> in the silvery moonlight that bathes every town, the people lie dreaming so safe and so sound. they're warm in their beds, snuggled up in the sheets. but four years before, they were out in the streets. sorry, my friend, but there's no time to snore. we're all on our own if romney has his way. and he's against safety nets. if you fall, tough luck. so i strongly suggest that you wake the [ bleep ] up. >> there's only one thing that might deny us the presidency that is the god-given prop
the next few days you might see the words come together on top of the cup. it's not an homage to the beatles. that was put on cups to push members of congress to come to a deal on the fiscal cliff. shultz followed up with a blog saying everyone should put the pressure on congress. >>> a cartoonist went a more pessimistic approach. a box labeled deficit crisis compromised saying do not open until with all the holidays crossed out signed by boehner and obama. >>> all featured on...
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let's write on our coffee cups "come together." do you think anybody will pay attention to that in washdz? >> you know what? anything and everything helps. just merely spreading the message america is watching and waiting for congress to act to find a way to reason together, that's an important act, and everyone doing their part can do, i say good on him. we need to send this message to washington and make sure it isn't settled. we'll go deeper into this tonight at 7:00 as well. this is urnlggent. the clock is ticking, suzanne. >>> many american families have adopted children from russia, but that might actually be ending thanks tie controversial bill passed in russia parliament. because your daughty wants that pink castle thing. and you really don't want to pay more than you have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and if it finds one, you get refunded the difference. just use your citi card and register your purchase online. have a super sparkly day! ok. [ male announcer ] now all you need is a
let's write on our coffee cups "come together." do you think anybody will pay attention to that in washdz? >> you know what? anything and everything helps. just merely spreading the message america is watching and waiting for congress to act to find a way to reason together, that's an important act, and everyone doing their part can do, i say good on him. we need to send this message to washington and make sure it isn't settled. we'll go deeper into this tonight at 7:00 as well....
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aol is also joining the effort by sharing the come together message across its network of hyperlocal websites called patch. you know, this is really a terrific thing. it's a lot of extra work for the employees in all the starbucks, but it's a terrific thing just to remind people -- not that they need reminding -- that we are represented by incompetence in washington. >> it's true. it's very howard schultz, the ceo, who has used his platform of one of the largest companies in the world to push a message or do what's good for the greater good. a couple years ago during the jobs crisis, if you remember, he did a program where you could donate $5, get a bracelet, and it would go towards a fund to lend to businesses to get jobs going. also gives all of his employees health care benefits and has risk investors for doing that. this is very -- this was very, you know, in line with what starbucks stands for. >> it's also consistent with the tradition. whereby and large over the years, the most international and responsible constituency in the united states when it comes to things like trading
aol is also joining the effort by sharing the come together message across its network of hyperlocal websites called patch. you know, this is really a terrific thing. it's a lot of extra work for the employees in all the starbucks, but it's a terrific thing just to remind people -- not that they need reminding -- that we are represented by incompetence in washington. >> it's true. it's very howard schultz, the ceo, who has used his platform of one of the largest companies in the world to...
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congress will get back to work tomorrow in the hopes of negotiating a deal. >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> if you plan to have out there, i would do with early. 55 on the west side. problem free on 70 prior to the beltway. out of the traffic is picking up in volume as you travel over towards 795. 65 on 97 in the glen burnie area. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> that wintry weather is moving in. the radar can be deceiving. buildinging light snow in a around the staid. most of this is evaporating before hits the ground. tell me on my facebook page if you are seeing any snow at all. snow could begin to break out at any point. in-snow linerai-sn around la plata. temperatures around the freezing point. 33 around the airport. anywhere it is below freezing, will have anad snd snow better chance for accumulating. ocean city will have all rain today. the western part of the state has to worry about the wintry mix. baltimore changes into rain later this afternoon. it should be at least an inch or less for parts of the metro area. that is really temperatur
congress will get back to work tomorrow in the hopes of negotiating a deal. >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> if you plan to have out there, i would do with early. 55 on the west side. problem free on 70 prior to the beltway. out of the traffic is picking up in volume as you travel over towards 795. 65 on 97 in the glen burnie area. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> that wintry weather is moving in. the radar can be deceiving. buildinging...
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that requires an act of congress to raise it. so all of these things are going to come together in two months time and people are already now predicting a fight, if you can believe this, even bigger than the one we've just witnessed over the past several weeks, maura. >> and looking forward to what happens next, you mentioned the house and both speaker boehner and nancy pelosi said they would consider the plan, although nancy pelosi did not go as far as to endorse it. what can we expect in terms of the house as far as how we can receive this? >> i've got to tell you, the veteran congressional watcher, i am fascinated to see what the house is going to do. here's the argument republican leaders made in the senate and are likely to make in the house tomorrow. yes, this is a horrible bill for us. we're asking many of you to vote against fundamental, a very basic tenant of your political belief, your philosophy, and that is never to vote, to raise taxes in any way, shape or form although technically, we should -- >> i just want to cut
that requires an act of congress to raise it. so all of these things are going to come together in two months time and people are already now predicting a fight, if you can believe this, even bigger than the one we've just witnessed over the past several weeks, maura. >> and looking forward to what happens next, you mentioned the house and both speaker boehner and nancy pelosi said they would consider the plan, although nancy pelosi did not go as far as to endorse it. what can we expect...
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i think ford really has their stuff together right now. > good to have you on the show. that is mark sebastian. thanks mark. the fiscal deal between congress and president obama raises taxes on a smaller number of the wealthy than the number mr. obama called for during the campaign. it extends income tax cuts for the middle class, but allows the payroll tax holiday to expire. and only briefly did senators take up matters other than the fiscal cliff. while senators approved more than $60 billion in aid for victims of hurricane sandy, house leaders adjourned without taking action. it came after the fiscal cliff showdown in which middle class tax cuts were extended, but income taxes on individuals making $400,000 a year and married couples making $450,000 a year go up from 35% to 39.6%. itemized deductions were capped for individuals making $250,000 and $300,000 for married couples. "capital gains only went up 5%. i actually don't think it'll change anything much. it's pretty much business as usual." the payroll tax holiday was not extended. everyone who draws a paycheck wi
i think ford really has their stuff together right now. > good to have you on the show. that is mark sebastian. thanks mark. the fiscal deal between congress and president obama raises taxes on a smaller number of the wealthy than the number mr. obama called for during the campaign. it extends income tax cuts for the middle class, but allows the payroll tax holiday to expire. and only briefly did senators take up matters other than the fiscal cliff. while senators approved more than $60...
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liason of congress. he has been here working on all kinds of issues, he has a lot invested in this too. there will be people who most folks will never know their names, the key staffers who work very close well these leader who's have done most of the heavy lifting to get to a deal. mitch mcconnell, up for re-election in his home state in 204 1 4 and has that to consider as he goes forward as you think about the pressure on republicans to raise taxes in this deal. they are going to acknowledge doing that. that can be difficult, as well as will they be able to achieve enough spending cuts. there is a political issue for mitch mcconnell personally as well as trying to lead republicans. the president will have made an achievement here. he did not get the $250,000 threshold, he was able to show he could give on that and bring in additional new taxes which is something he campaigned on for a very long time. as the assessments are done over the next few days, there will be the "winners and losers." much has to
liason of congress. he has been here working on all kinds of issues, he has a lot invested in this too. there will be people who most folks will never know their names, the key staffers who work very close well these leader who's have done most of the heavy lifting to get to a deal. mitch mcconnell, up for re-election in his home state in 204 1 4 and has that to consider as he goes forward as you think about the pressure on republicans to raise taxes in this deal. they are going to acknowledge...
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if a deal isn't reached between the president and congress. widespread tax increases and automatic government spending cuts will kick in next week. both sides are due back by thursday and have vowed to make a final attempt. stay with us. another check of the forecast. after the break. a puppy stolen from th hey, dad. i love boleros. share what moves you. go, go, go-- yes ! you've got to get one of these. share a great performance. what are you doing ? this tools app is awesome. share the perfect plan. that is awesome. i'm gonna be right back. share everything. this holiday, get verizon's share everything plan. unlimited talk, text, and shareable data across your family's devices. all in one plan. get a spectrum 2 by lg for $49.99 >> and a pop be stolen puppy--- oregon humane society is now home with his rightful owners. chris woodward tells us how social media may have played a role in his return. >> back in the arms, there's no idea what he has been true. >> i was excited. >> moments, they got to be able to see him for the first time since he
if a deal isn't reached between the president and congress. widespread tax increases and automatic government spending cuts will kick in next week. both sides are due back by thursday and have vowed to make a final attempt. stay with us. another check of the forecast. after the break. a puppy stolen from th hey, dad. i love boleros. share what moves you. go, go, go-- yes ! you've got to get one of these. share a great performance. what are you doing ? this tools app is awesome. share the...
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stocks continue to fall on fiscal cliff worries president and congress back in d.c. to talk about n'ozn budget today. toyota 1.1 billion dollar charge to settle a lawsuit has to do with more than 10 million vehicles recalled for unintended acceleration from claims the value of vehicles went down as a result. k)Ñ exchange#dww, with the bloomberg business report. >>> coming up, do you use those companies that give you a cash advance on your paycheck? you magb(:l be getting some of protected panda.id;gp >> good morning. 5:53. you see the embarcadero, bay bridge you don't see rain or traffic. we'll check in with sue and find out what is going on, on the highways. we'll find out where the rain is with mike. >>> u.s. department of commerce is due to release figures for new home sales, today's updates will hold stead if i not rise a bit they predict 375,000 in new sales. housing numbers slipped last month, new building permits ticked higher, commerce department is expected to release its new report at 7:00 this morning. >>> thousands of california residents could be gettin
stocks continue to fall on fiscal cliff worries president and congress back in d.c. to talk about n'ozn budget today. toyota 1.1 billion dollar charge to settle a lawsuit has to do with more than 10 million vehicles recalled for unintended acceleration from claims the value of vehicles went down as a result. k)Ñ exchange#dww, with the bloomberg business report. >>> coming up, do you use those companies that give you a cash advance on your paycheck? you magb(:l be getting some of...
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a rocky start, as the 113th congress is sworn in today. >>> also today, together again. students and teachers of sandy hook elementary resume the school year just hours from now. >>> flu fears. could this be the worst season in years? why an early start is an ominous sign. >>> and caught in the act. home surveillance cameras coming in handy. a couple who snapped these thieves in their living room. even a politician, out for revenge.
a rocky start, as the 113th congress is sworn in today. >>> also today, together again. students and teachers of sandy hook elementary resume the school year just hours from now. >>> flu fears. could this be the worst season in years? why an early start is an ominous sign. >>> and caught in the act. home surveillance cameras coming in handy. a couple who snapped these thieves in their living room. even a politician, out for revenge.
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. >> president obama will be arriving in washington tomorrow and both houses of congress will be back in session tomorrow. that will give them just five days to put together a deal to avoid the massive automatic tax hikes and spending cuts known as the fiscal cliff. >> president obama spent christmas day visiting with troops in hawaii. >> while back in washington uncertainty about the looming fiscal cliff continues. there has been to communication between republicans and democrats about how to avoid going over the cliff. before the christmas break, speaker john boehner was unable to get enough support from respects to pass his plan and help said it was up to the white house and the senate to avert the cliff. so now harry reid is believed to be crafting a plan of his own. it's expected to extend bush-era tax cuts. it would also include short-term spending cuts instead of the massive cuts that would occur if there is no deal. it would also patch up the alternative minimum tax that will hit even more middle class families and schedule a drop off for doctors. >> if republicans do give in
. >> president obama will be arriving in washington tomorrow and both houses of congress will be back in session tomorrow. that will give them just five days to put together a deal to avoid the massive automatic tax hikes and spending cuts known as the fiscal cliff. >> president obama spent christmas day visiting with troops in hawaii. >> while back in washington uncertainty about the looming fiscal cliff continues. there has been to communication between republicans and...
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avenue from the white house to congress. a big storyline that we're all watching very closely. >> now that we here that they're coming back, senator reid wants to bring the senate back tomorrow morning at 11:00. is it likely that he will have some deal or counteroffer when they bring them back? >> if i could tell you, i would be a millionaire. i would be making bets on the stock market. i would have all kinds of future telling that none of us can discern at this point. the hope, of course, is that there could be some kind of deal. remember, democrats feel like they're in a pretty strong position here. if they can't get a deal that republicans can sign on to, they will put a plan back on the floor tomorrow and get republicans to block it. it's unclear what will happen. it might pass the senate and move over to the house and create some momentum that way. there is a lot to watch here and a lot of moving pieces that nobody is quite sure kind of when the music stops, where it all ends. >> quickly, on that scaledback version, wha
avenue from the white house to congress. a big storyline that we're all watching very closely. >> now that we here that they're coming back, senator reid wants to bring the senate back tomorrow morning at 11:00. is it likely that he will have some deal or counteroffer when they bring them back? >> if i could tell you, i would be a millionaire. i would be making bets on the stock market. i would have all kinds of future telling that none of us can discern at this point. the hope, of...
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will the democrats hang together across pennsylvania avenue from the white house to congress? a big story line we are watching right now. >> we hear they are coming back, and senator reed wants to bring the senate back. is it likely he will have a deal? >> i wish i could tell you that. if i could, i would be a millionaire. i would be making bets on the starch market. -- stock market. the hope is that there could be some kind of deal. democrats feel like they are in a strong position. if they cannot get a deal republicans can sign on to, they will put a scaled-back plan on the floor tomorrow and care republicans to block it. it is unclear what will happen at that point. it might pass the senate and move in the house and create momentum that way. there is a lot to watch and a lot of moving pieces nobody is quite sure when the music stops and where it all ends. >> what is the income level senators are looking at? >> the president has put $250,000 out there. that is of people assume will happen if there is no deal. in the negotiations over that in trying to get a deal are a big st
will the democrats hang together across pennsylvania avenue from the white house to congress? a big story line we are watching right now. >> we hear they are coming back, and senator reed wants to bring the senate back. is it likely he will have a deal? >> i wish i could tell you that. if i could, i would be a millionaire. i would be making bets on the starch market. -- stock market. the hope is that there could be some kind of deal. democrats feel like they are in a strong...
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come together to act on behalf of the american people. today is january 1st. taxes will be going up on everybody in america. in america if we don't act. those relying on unemployment insurance, millions relying on unemployment insurance to make sure they can support themselves and their families. if we don't act, we will be at risk. vice president biden has worked very hard to come to a compromise. by definition a compromise has elements in it that each party does not like, but by definition it has things in it each party should like of the the speaker said that if the senate passed a bill he would put it on the floor for a vote. the leader has pointed out we expect that to happen. we think that's in the best interest of the american people. we hope that our colleagues on the other side of the aisle can reach compromise. our members are reviewing the specifics of the compromise that has been reaped to determine whether they can support that compromise. i am hopeful that this congress will as one of its last act, not only on this compromis
come together to act on behalf of the american people. today is january 1st. taxes will be going up on everybody in america. in america if we don't act. those relying on unemployment insurance, millions relying on unemployment insurance to make sure they can support themselves and their families. if we don't act, we will be at risk. vice president biden has worked very hard to come to a compromise. by definition a compromise has elements in it that each party does not like, but by definition it...
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an unwillingness to come together to act on behalf of the american people. today is january 1st. taxes will be going up on everybody in america if we don't act. those who are relying on unemployment insurance, millions of americans relying on unemployment insurance to make sure they can support themselves and families, if we don't act will be at risk. vice president biden has worked very hard to come to a compromise. by definition, a compromise has elements in it that each party does not like. but by definition, it has things in it that each party should like. the speaker said that if the senate passed a bill he would put it on the floor for a vote. the leader has pointed out that we expect that to happen. we think that's the best interest of the american people. we hope that our colleagues on the other side of the aisle can reach compromise. our members are reviewing the specifics of the compromise that has been reached to determine whether they can support that compromise. i'm hopeful this congress will, as one of its last acts, act not only on this compromise, but i'm also ver
an unwillingness to come together to act on behalf of the american people. today is january 1st. taxes will be going up on everybody in america if we don't act. those who are relying on unemployment insurance, millions of americans relying on unemployment insurance to make sure they can support themselves and families, if we don't act will be at risk. vice president biden has worked very hard to come to a compromise. by definition, a compromise has elements in it that each party does not like....
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going on and there's also sort of a typical rebellious name dhaur can happen when you bring a body together that represents all ends of the country. so, surprises, things like the name colin powell being put forward, the constitution does not say that you have to be an elected member of congress to serve as speaker of the house. so, as out of the ballpark that might be, it was not something that couldn't -- it was conceivable that that was not something that would, you know -- colin powell was clearly not going to be the speaker but a reason why someone who would name someone who was not a member. and also alan west, a republican of florida, who was defeated. so, it is a moment of staging a bit of protest. there were also some of the more critical republicans who we thought might take more of a hard line who voted in the end for john bain per. so it is not an overwhelming victory, but it is a victory and he has been through some challenges in his leadership over recent days and that's just bound to continue. that's the environment we are in h >> and given those public statements, if you wil
going on and there's also sort of a typical rebellious name dhaur can happen when you bring a body together that represents all ends of the country. so, surprises, things like the name colin powell being put forward, the constitution does not say that you have to be an elected member of congress to serve as speaker of the house. so, as out of the ballpark that might be, it was not something that couldn't -- it was conceivable that that was not something that would, you know -- colin powell was...
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of course, this last week of 2012 was marked by investor concerns over congress' new year's eve plans and that looming fiscal cliff. so what impact does it have on your money? alison deans is with us, senior adviser at varick asset management. nice to see you. happy new year. do you have two plans for 2012, one that includes the fiscal cliff and one that doesn't? how do you prepare for the new year as an investor? >> pretty much. i mean, the outcome, if there is some type of healthy resolution to the fiscal cliff, even if they defer it for a week or two but come up with some healthy resolution, i think it bodes really well for global markets. if we wind up going into fiscal cliff and the world loses any faith in our government to accomplish anything that's helpful or relevant, i think that could impact the markets and it could impact the economy. >> there has to be a long-term impact, though. i mean, let's face it. any deal that they can come up with is an austerity deal. it will involve some form of tax increases, you would think, and some kind of spending cuts on the wealthy. that s
of course, this last week of 2012 was marked by investor concerns over congress' new year's eve plans and that looming fiscal cliff. so what impact does it have on your money? alison deans is with us, senior adviser at varick asset management. nice to see you. happy new year. do you have two plans for 2012, one that includes the fiscal cliff and one that doesn't? how do you prepare for the new year as an investor? >> pretty much. i mean, the outcome, if there is some type of healthy...